Daikon Radish plant profile
Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus
An annual vegetable for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Daikon Radish
Daikon is a cool-season root crop that grows best in spring and fall. In North Carolina, sow seeds mid-February to early April for a spring crop and August to mid-September for a fall crop, succession sowing every two weeks (NC State).
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Daikon Radish in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Planting depth
- 1 in
- Soil pH
- 6 to 8
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Spacing
- 4 to 6 in apart
- Days to maturity
- 21 to 42 days (from sowing)
Common problems
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Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Daikon (Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus, Longipinnatus)
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.